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Galloway Presents Successful Defense, Resulting in Voluntary Dismissal in Florida
Galloway Presents Successful Defense, Resulting in Voluntary Dismissal in Florida
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Directors Autumn George and Anna Kirkpatrick gained a favorable outcome for our clients by successfully defending a case involving allegations of overserving at a sports bar & grill leading to a motorcycle/vehicle accident. The…
Galloway Secures Significant Victory with Motion to Dismiss in Santa Rosa County
Galloway Secures Significant Victory with Motion to Dismiss in Santa Rosa County
Galloway, Johnson, Tompkins, Burr & Smith Director Autumn George was granted a Motion to Dismiss for Fraud Upon the Court this month, obtaining a significant victory for our clients. In a seldom granted Motion, Judge Duncan agreed that the Plaintiff’s…
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict in Construction Defect Case
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Defense Verdict in Construction Defect Case
Last week, Tim Hassinger and Kelsey Bonnaffons of Galloway defended a local contractor at trial before a jury in Jefferson Parish, Louisiana. The Plaintiffs were alleging defects in the contractor’s work and associated mental anguish and property damages totaling almost…
Florida Attorneys Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Residential First-Party Case
Florida Attorneys Obtain Complete Defense Verdict in Residential First-Party Case
Edward Krakauer and David Massey obtained a complete defense verdict on behalf of Galloway’s client in a Hurricane Irma residential first-party case. The plaintiffs claimed both roofing systems at their property needed to be replaced along with resulting interior damages.…
Galloway Obtains Complete Defense Verdict in Missouri Jury Trial
Galloway Obtains Complete Defense Verdict in Missouri Jury Trial
Galloway attorney Jennifer Woulfe received a complete defense verdict in a jury trial she completed earlier this month in southern Missouri. The case involved the alleged loss of the FAA-required logbooks for an airplane owned by the plaintiff aircraft dealer.…
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Favorable Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Favorable Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway attorneys Autumn George, and Arthur Alves, along with their team, obtained a favorable jury outcome on behalf of a national HVAC company. Their client was sued for approximately $1.5MM for past and future medical expenses and pain and suffering…
Galloway Attorneys in Florida Obtain Defense Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway Attorneys in Florida Obtain Defense Verdict in Jury Trial
Galloway attorneys Sarah Baggett, Phillip Howell, and their team in Tampa, Florida, obtained a defense verdict on behalf of a trucking company in a jury trial in St. Lucie County where the trucking company admitted to causing the accident but…
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Breached Policy Trial
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Breached Policy Trial
Earlier this month, Galloway attorneys Sarah Baggett and Jordan Grana obtained a summary judgment verdict in a case involving damaged property at a local business after a car crash. After the plaintiff, a local business owner, failed to comply with…
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Property Insurance Case
Galloway Attorneys Obtain Summary Judgment in Property Insurance Case
Recently, Nicole Fluet and Athina Lehovitis, attorneys from Galloway’s Tampa, Florida office, obtained summary judgment on behalf of a major property insurer in a claim brought by an assignment of benefits contractor that challenged the insurer’s application of a hurricane…
Significant Ruling on Employer Independent Negligence from Louisiana Supreme Court
Significant Ruling on Employer Independent Negligence from Louisiana Supreme Court
Yesterday, the Louisiana Supreme Court issued a significant ruling in Martin v. Thomas, No. 2021-01490 (La. 6/29/22). The issue before the Court was whether an employer, which stipulated to vicarious liability for any potential negligence of its driver, was entitled…
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Galloway Houston Secures Defense Victory in Southern District of Texas
Director Adraon D. Greene and Associate Nadia Savo secured a summary judgment on behalf of a national retail client in a trip and fall case in the Southern District of Texas. The experienced team at Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith delivered another…
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Nicole Fluet Recognized by Florida Defense Lawyers Association
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith attorney Nicole Fluet was recognized as the 2025 recipient of the Joseph P. Metzger Outstanding Achievement Award by the Florida Defense Lawyers Association. She was honored at the association’s annual Florida Liability Claims Conference in Orlando,…
Florida Rule Changes Took Effect: Everything Changes…Or Did It?
Florida Rule Changes Took Effect: Everything Changes…Or Did It?
In July 2024, our Florida team of attorneys alerted clients on significant changes to the Florida Rules of Civil Procedure promulgated by the Florida Supreme Court that took effect on January 1, 2025. Galloway’s four Florida offices – Pensacola, Tampa, Fort Lauderdale, and Jacksonville – coordinated…
The EEOC’s New Employment Focus: Less DEI, More Scrutiny
The EEOC’s New Employment Focus: Less DEI, More Scrutiny
The Equal Employment Opportunity Commission (EEOC) is currently undergoing strategic reorientation under the leadership of Acting Chair Andrea R. Lucas. While enforcement priorities are being re-calibrated, the agency’s ability to implement broad policy adjustments is presently constrained by its lack…
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway’s Jacksonville Team Secures Summary Judgment Upholding HOA Authority
Galloway Johnson Tompkins Burr & Smith and its team in Jacksonville has secured a complete summary judgment victory in favor of our client, a Florida homeowners’ association, in a case involving a challenge to mandatory membership and assessment obligations. The Court…
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